This means that the supply of high-quality gems in the market is increasing. In other words, investors might find a 5-ct sapphire with that perfect cornflower blue hue more easily than before. That is, of course, as long as their buyers are willing to purchase a lab-created stone.

Lab-Grown Stones and Demand

At the time of writing, the markets for lab-grown and natural gemstones are still bifurcated. What does this mean? If you’re selling a lab-grown gemstone, your stone may be marked as a “lab sapphire.” On the other hand, any natural sapphires you sell will be labeled as “natural.”

Many consumers still insist on natural gemstones. However, this is changing quickly, especially…

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